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Pope Audience: Gossip kills, God is truth

In his continuing catechesis on the Ten Commandments, the Pope during his General Audience reflects on the eighth commandment: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour”. 

Pope urges Latin American priests to create communion and be close to their people

Pope Francis on November 15 spoke to the some 100 student priests and staff of the Collegio Pio Latino, or the Latin American College of Rome, on the occasion ... 

Pope and Pope Emeritus write in support of Ratzinger Foundation

Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have both sent letters to Fr. Federico Lombardi, President of the Ratzinger Foundation, for the inauguration of its ... 

Pope appoints bishop in Ilagan, Philippines

Pope Francis on November 14 appointed Bishop David William Valencia Antonio as the new Bishop of Ilagan. 

Pope to Spain’s religious: ‘Be prophets of hope’

Pope Francis sends a message on Tuesday to the 25th General Assembly of the Spanish Conference of Religious, inviting them to be prophets of hope. 

Pope Francis to visit Morocco in March 

Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to Morocco in early 2019, visiting the cities of Rabat and Casablanca. 

Pope at Mass: Martyrdom doesn’t make the news

At Mass at the Casa Santa Marta, the Pope comments on the day’s Gospel, saying that the Church is made manifest “in the Eucharist and in good works.” 

Order of Malta joins Pope in inviting all to mark World Day of the Poor

Sunday, 18 November is the second World Day of the Poor, established by Pope Francis to mark the end of the 2016 Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. 

WWI: Papal diplomacy during and after The Great War

Following a series of commemorations to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, this week attention turns to a world post-WWI, and Papal ... 

US Bishops: ‘United with the Pope to eradicate sexual abuse’

The President of the US Bishops’ Conference closes the USCCB Fall General Assembly expressing confidence in Pope Francis’ guidance as the Church confronts the ... 

Pope visit to Morocco: Encouraging Islam-Christian dialogue

The Archbishop of Rabat writes a letter to the people of Morocco on Tuesday confirming the Pope’s March 2019 visit, one which he hopes will expand and encourage ... 

US Bishops discuss three proposals intended to address abuse and negligence

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is actively seeking a way to hold Bishops accountable for abuse, sexual misconduct or negligence in ... 

Notification of decree of excommunication

The Archbishop of Palermo has declared the excommunications "latae sententiae" incurred by Fr Alessandro Maria Minutella. 

US Bishops begin discussion of sexual abuse crisis

The United States Bishops begin discussions related to the clergy sexual abuse crisis on Tuesday, making suggestions about how to move forward, listening to ... 

Indian Christians demand justice for Dalit Christians

Dalit Liberation Sunday was marked across India on Nov. 11, recalling the 2008 anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal, and calling for an end to discrimination ... 

World Diabetes Day focuses on role of families

More than 400 million people are currently living with diabetes worldwide. 

UNHCR urges “decisive action” for some 12 million stateless people

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said eliminating statelessness is the right thing to do, “humanly, ethically and politically". 

Migrant caravan reaches Mexico's Guadalajara 

More than two thousand Central American Migrants have arrived in Mexico`s second City of Guadalajara in the West of the Country and although they`ve now been on ... 

Deadly wildfires blaze in US state of California

Wildfires continue to rage in several parts of the US state of California, killing at least 31 people.